Socks are very important because they add value to our lives.
They look nice while absorbing sweat, cuts and bruises. The footwear absorbs
shock, blisters, cold and prevents dirt.

Sock
Company Legalities

The legalities apply to manufacturing, wholesale and
retail companies. You need a value added tax registration and insurance.

Apply for a trade license and patent a trademark
name/logo. Incorporate the business as a LLC, partnership or sole proprietorship
business. Your products must comply with quality standardization requirements.

Sock making is automated this ensures quality of the
product. Basic equipment’s are steam press, trolleys and over-lock machine.
Others are dryer tumbler, automatic power sock knitting machine,
hydro-extractor and sock setting machine. Purchase a single cylinder sock
machine with latch dial needles. The machine can make embroidery patterns have
double welt.

Steam press

Trolleys

Over-lock
machine

Dryer

Tumbler

Automatic power
sock knitting machine

Hydro-extractor

Sock setting
machine

Single cylinder
sock machine

Sock
Material

The product is made from different material that is elastic
and durable. Common raw materials are spandex, olefins and nylon. Others include
polypropylene, polyester, wool, acrylic and cotton.

Marketing
the Product

The product is highly popular and in demand. Manufacturers
can barely meet the industries requirement.

Cheaper high quality socks and fashion wear are pointer
to the demand. Manufacturers could establish sales outlets or network with
wholesalers.

Other sales outlet are supermarket stalls, malls, fashion
stores and cloths merchants. Use radio and television advertisement including
print media to sell your products.